Rudy, I believe the SMTP port for comcast is 587. I am not sure if comcast allows the default of 25 You will need to set avast to the same port as your windows live mail is set to. Les Hardy On 25/12/11 19:50, Rudy wrote: > YES I MADE CHANGES TO THE PORT SMTP SETTINGS HOW CAN I CORRECT THAT RUDY > > -----Original Message----- > From: Les Hardy > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 2:37 PM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] I apo;ogize to the gen newbies board > > Rudy, > Did you make any changes to Avast? > If you did, that may be why you cannot connect. > > Try turning off the Avast firewall, just long enough to test. > If it works, then we are back to the avast problem. > > Les Hardy > > > On 25/12/11 19:09, Rudy wrote: >> I am having problems now with windows live mail it will not connect shows >> the 800 error. I really thank you for your help and I hope >> the other members of the board did not think I was taking up time that you >> could have been helping them. I think pne thought you should have been >> sharing not emailing me separate Rudy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Les Hardy >> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 2:02 PM >> To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [GN] I apo;ogize to the gen newbies board >> >> Rudy, >> There is no need to apologise. I was quite happy to help you. >> I only mentioned your name to let other members know that we were trying >> to >> sort out your problem. >> >> I was wondering why you had not got back to me, but figured you were just >> having christmas pudding. >> When you're ready, let me know, and we can continue to try and solve your >> problem. >> >> Just to keep other members up to date. >> Rudy installed Thunderbird successfully , but could not receive emails. It >> looks as though avast is blocking thunderbird. >> I have made several suggestions, but unfortunately diagnosing the problem >> is >> not simple. >> >> If anyone else can make a suggestion, please feel free to jump in. >> >> Les Hardy >> >> >> >> On 25/12/11 18:29, Rudy wrote: >>> For taking up the time of someone who was helping me. I did not realize >>> the request was improper. >>> to all that was offended by my actions I am truly sorry for taking up >>> your time. I did appreciate the help >>> I will try not to do this in the future. to all that was offended I am >>> truly sorry Rudy >>> >>> ******************** >>> >>> Gen-Newbie's website: >>> >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> ******************** >> >> Gen-Newbie's website: >> >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ******************** >> >> Gen-Newbie's website: >> >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Ok will do Rudy -----Original Message----- From: Les Hardy Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 5:50 PM To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GN] I apo;ogize to the gen newbies board Rudy, I believe the SMTP port for comcast is 587. I am not sure if comcast allows the default of 25 You will need to set avast to the same port as your windows live mail is set to. Les Hardy On 25/12/11 19:50, Rudy wrote: > YES I MADE CHANGES TO THE PORT SMTP SETTINGS HOW CAN I CORRECT THAT RUDY > > -----Original Message----- > From: Les Hardy > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 2:37 PM > To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GN] I apo;ogize to the gen newbies board > > Rudy, > Did you make any changes to Avast? > If you did, that may be why you cannot connect. > > Try turning off the Avast firewall, just long enough to test. > If it works, then we are back to the avast problem. > > Les Hardy > > > On 25/12/11 19:09, Rudy wrote: >> I am having problems now with windows live mail it will not connect shows >> the 800 error. I really thank you for your help and I hope >> the other members of the board did not think I was taking up time that >> you >> could have been helping them. I think pne thought you should have been >> sharing not emailing me separate Rudy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Les Hardy >> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 2:02 PM >> To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [GN] I apo;ogize to the gen newbies board >> >> Rudy, >> There is no need to apologise. I was quite happy to help you. >> I only mentioned your name to let other members know that we were trying >> to >> sort out your problem. >> >> I was wondering why you had not got back to me, but figured you were just >> having christmas pudding. >> When you're ready, let me know, and we can continue to try and solve your >> problem. >> >> Just to keep other members up to date. >> Rudy installed Thunderbird successfully , but could not receive emails. >> It >> looks as though avast is blocking thunderbird. >> I have made several suggestions, but unfortunately diagnosing the problem >> is >> not simple. >> >> If anyone else can make a suggestion, please feel free to jump in. >> >> Les Hardy >> >> >> >> On 25/12/11 18:29, Rudy wrote: >>> For taking up the time of someone who was helping me. I did not realize >>> the request was improper. >>> to all that was offended by my actions I am truly sorry for taking up >>> your time. I did appreciate the help >>> I will try not to do this in the future. to all that was offended I am >>> truly sorry Rudy >>> >>> ******************** >>> >>> Gen-Newbie's website: >>> >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> ******************** >> >> Gen-Newbie's website: >> >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ******************** >> >> Gen-Newbie's website: >> >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
It doesn't allow the default of 25. Connie Rudy, I believe the SMTP port for comcast is 587. I am not sure if comcast allows the default of 25 You will need to set avast to the same port as your windows live mail is set to. Les Hardy